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The Restriction Principle and Commuting Families of Toeplitz Operators on the Unit Ball
On the unit ball B^n we consider the weighted Bergman spaces H_\lambda and
their Toeplitz operators with bounded symbols. It is known from our previous
work that if a closed subgroup H of \widetilde{\SU(n,1)} has a
multiplicity-free restriction for the holomorphic discrete series of
\widetilde{\SU(n,1)}, then the family of Toeplitz operators with H-invariant
symbols pairwise commute. In this work we consider the case of maximal abelian
subgroups of \widetilde{\SU(n,1)} and provide a detailed proof of the pairwise
commutativity of the corresponding Toeplitz operators. To achieve this we
explicitly develop the restriction principle for each (conjugacy class of)
maximal abelian subgroup and obtain the corresponding Segal-Bargmann transform.
In particular, we obtain a multiplicity one result for the restriction of the
holomorphic discrete series to all maximal abelian subgroups. We also observe
that the Segal-Bargman transform is (up to a unitary transformation) a
convolution operator against a function that we write down explicitly for each
case. This can be used to obtain the explicit simultaneous diagonalization of
Toeplitz operators whose symbols are invariant by one of these maximal abelian
subgroups
Vanishing Cosmological Constant in Modified Gauss-Bonnet Gravity with Conformal Anomaly
We consider dark energy cosmology in a de Sitter universe filled with quantum
conformal matter. Our model represents a Gauss-Bonnet model of gravity with
contributions from quantum effects. To the General Relativity action an
arbitrary function of the GB invariant, f(G), is added, and taking into account
quantum effects from matter the cosmological constant is studied. For the
considered model the conditions for a vanishing cosmological constant are
considered. Creation of a de Sitter universe by quantum effects in a GB
modified gravity is discussed.Comment: 8 pages latex, 1 figure. To appear in Int. J. Mod. Phys.
Exploring Commercial Counter-UAS Operations: A Case Study of the 2017 Dominican Republic Festival Presidente
The proliferation of commercial off-the-shelf unmanned aircraft technology has resulted in a growing number of illicit or hazardous UAS activities, highlighting the growing need for effective counter-UAS mitigations. The purpose of this exploratory research is to develop a better understanding of the existing tactics, techniques, procedures involved in counter-UAS operations. Using a critical paradigm approach, the authors conducted a qualitative, unstructured interview with counter-UAS professionals. The authors sought to identify mission planning considerations, counter-UAS engagement tasks, and unanticipated conditions associated with performing a commercial [non-military] counter-UAS mission. The authors codified 11 key mission planning tasks and a 22-step engagement process by which one organization effected counter-UAS operations at a contracted, international event. The authors conclude that the study’s findings underscore existing vulnerabilities to UAS threats and the accompanying need for additional research in this field of UAS security
Tachyon fields with effects of quantum matter in an Anti-de Sitter Universe
We consider an Anti-de Sitter universe filled by quantum conformal matter
with the contribution from the usual tachyon and a perfect fluid. The model
represents the combination of a trace-anomaly annihilated and a tachyon driven
Anti-de Sitter universe. The influence exerted by the quantum effects and by
the tachyon on the AdS space is studied. The radius corresponding to this
universe is calculated and the effect of the tachyon potential is discussed, in
particular, concerning to the possibility to get an accelerated scale factor
for the proposed model (implying an accelerated expansion of the AdS type of
universe). Fulfillment of the cosmological energy conditions in the model is
also investigatedComment: 14 Latex pages, no figure
Simulated Galactic methanol maser distribution to constrain Milky Way parameters
Using trigonometric parallaxes and proper motions of masers associated with
massive young stars, the Bar and Spiral Structure Legacy (BeSSeL) survey has
reported the most accurate values of the Galactic parameters so far. The
determination of these parameters with high accuracy has a widespread impact on
Galactic and extragalactic measurements. This research is aimed at establishing
the confidence with which such parameters can be determined. This is relevant
for the data published in the context of the BeSSeL survey collaboration, but
also for future observations, in particular from the Southern Hemisphere. In
addition, some astrophysical properties of the masers can be constrained,
notably the luminosity function. We have simulated the population of
maser-bearing young stars associated with Galactic spiral structure, generating
several samples and comparing them with the observed samples used in the BeSSeL
survey. Consequently, we checked the determination of Galactic parameters for
observational biases introduced by the sample selection. Galactic parameters
obtained by the BeSSeL survey do not seem to be biased by the sample selection
used. In fact, the published error estimates appear to be conservative for most
of the parameters. We show that future BeSSeL data and future observations with
Southern arrays will improve the Galactic parameters estimates and smoothly
reduce their mutual correlation. Moreover, by modeling future parallax data
with larger distance and, thus, greater relative uncertainties for a larger
numbers of sources, we found that parallax-distance biasing is an important
issue. Hence, using fractional parallax uncertainty in the weighting of the
motion data is imperative. Finally, the luminosity function for 6.7 GHz
methanol masers was determined, allowing us to estimate the number of Galactic
methanol masers.Comment: Accepted for publication in A&A. Language edition include
Modelos de eficiencia económica: El transporte ferroviario
En este estudio se realiza una aplicación empírica de los modelos de eficiencia económica tradicionalmente utilizados. Se desarrolla una exposición comparativa de los siguientes modelos de eficiencia económica: Análisis de Envoltura de Datos (DEA), Método de Mínimos Cuadrados Ordinarios Corregidos (COLS), Análisis Estocástico de Frontera (SFA). En el caso particular del transporte ferroviario en Bolivia, se recomienda el uso de la combinación de los resultados de los modelos DEA y COLS, debido a que se encontró que las funciones de costos –por ejemplo los costos de mantenimientode este tipo de servicio son inflexibles ante perturbaciones estocásticas. Finalmente, se debe resaltar algunas de las limitaciones en la aplicación empírica de los modelos de eficiencia económica; directamente relacionadas a la calidad y periodicidad de la información disponible y la imposibilidad de observar directamente los efectos de las innovaciones tecnológicas que pudiera sufrir algún operador de servicios ferroviarios.The research applies the traditional economic efficiency models to a particular case study in Bolivia. The research develops around the results of the following economic efficiency models: Data Envelop Analysis (DEA), Corrected Ordinary Least Squares (COLS), Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA). Therefore, the results for the Railway’s System in Bolivia shows that the DEA and COLS models are more suitable for the type of data used which is based on costs functions –i.e. maintenance costs- that are rigid to stochastic perturbations. Finally, among the research findings, there are constraints to the experimental use of these models due to data quality and periodicity, also the models do not allow to arise results from current technological innovations within the Railway’s System in Bolivia
Shocks, changes in outreach and lending technologies in microfinance: The Bolivian experience
The Bolivian evidence shows that microfinance lending technologies are well designed to cope with different kinds of risk. The innovations provided in this financial sector show more strengths than weaknesses to overcome information asymmetries. Furthermore, group and individual loans are providing good mechanisms to cope with idiosyncratic and systemic shocks. Certainly, different microfinance technologies developed in Bolivia have shown good performance in terms of outreach and sustainability.La experiencia de las microfinanzas en Bolivia muestra que las tecnologías de crédito tienen un buen diseño para enfrentar diferentes tipos de riesgo. Las innovaciones realizadas en este sector financiero muestran más fortalezas que debilidades para superar los problemas de información asimétrica. De esta manera, tanto los créditos grupales como individuales proveen de buenos mecanismos para enfrentar los riesgos idiosincrásicos y sistémicos. Las tecnologías microfinancieras desarrolladas en Bolivia han demostrado un buen desempeño en términos de outreach y sostenibilidad
Testing collinear factorization and nuclear parton distributions with pA collisions at the LHC
Global perturbative QCD analyses, based on large data sets from
electron-proton and hadron collider experiments, provide tight constraints on
the parton distribution function (PDF) in the proton. The extension of these
analyses to nuclear parton distributions (nPDF) has attracted much interest in
recent years. nPDFs are needed as benchmarks for the characterization of hot
QCD matter in nucleus-nucleus collisions, and attract further interest since
they may show novel signatures of non- linear density-dependent QCD evolution.
However, it is not known from first principles whether the factorization of
long-range phenomena into process-independent parton distribution, which
underlies global PDF extractions for the proton, extends to nuclear effects. As
a consequence, assessing the reliability of nPDFs for benchmark calculations
goes beyond testing the numerical accuracy of their extraction and requires
phenomenological tests of the factorization assumption. Here we argue that a
proton-nucleus collision program at the LHC would provide a set of measurements
allowing for unprecedented tests of the factorization assumption underlying
global nPDF fits.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
Overview of the JET results in support to ITER
The 2014–2016 JET results are reviewed in the light of their significance for optimising
the ITER research plan for the active and non-active operation. More than 60 h of plasma
operation with ITER first wall materials successfully took place since its installation in
2011. New multi-machine scaling of the type I-ELM divertor energy flux density to ITER
is supported by first principle modelling. ITER relevant disruption experiments and first
principle modelling are reported with a set of three disruption mitigation valves mimicking
the ITER setup. Insights of the L–H power threshold in Deuterium and Hydrogen are given,
stressing the importance of the magnetic configurations and the recent measurements of
fine-scale structures in the edge radial electric. Dimensionless scans of the core and pedestal
confinement provide new information to elucidate the importance of the first wall material on
the fusion performance. H-mode plasmas at ITER triangularity (H = 1 at βN ~ 1.8 and n/nGW
~ 0.6) have been sustained at 2 MA during 5 s. The ITER neutronics codes have been validated
on high performance experiments. Prospects for the coming D–T campaign and 14 MeV
neutron calibration strategy are reviewed.European Commission (EUROfusion 633053
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